“People often assume my male associate is my boss. At the firm, I’m known as a leader but when I go out into the world, as an Asian woman, I’m in a cloak of invisibility.” news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-p…

It’s getting better! (But only for some). A new study from IILP on diversity of outside legal counsel shows that Asian American women are losing out the most in the legal industry. #WomenAlsoKnowLaw buff.ly/3RylDFi

The legal profession is one of the least diverse professions in the United States. Sandra Yamate, CEO of IILP, discusses how she plans to increase diversity and implement change. bit.ly/3SiFQzs

Just about 35% of cases outsourced by corporate clients go to diverse-owned firms. This important IILP and NAMWOLF study investigates the obstacles preventing a more equitable distribution of outsourced legal work. bit.ly/3xhfOoz

New #DEI resolution from IILP: Turn #TalkIntoAction in 2023 by talking for 1 hour (minimum) with someone you don’t know well and who has at least one diversity characteristic (gender, race/ethnicity, ability, etc.) that is different from yours. hubs.li/Q01wVJSc0

It's time to turn #TalkIntoAction! Choose someone to have an engaging DEI conversation this month. For more details on how to participate: theiilp.com/TalkIntoAction…

We're delighted to share Julia Roundtree Livingston (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism) and Judge Lindsey Shelton (Circuit Judge of the Sixth Judicial Court in Decatur/Macon County, Illinois) putting #TalkIntoAction!

Thank you Brianna Morris (Lawyer Referral, Professionalism, & CPR Publications Board Counsel, American Bar Association) and Stephanie Villinski (Deputy Director, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism) for turning #TalkIntoAction

Thank you Erika Harold (Executive Director, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism) and Dr. Diana Uchiyama (Executive Director, Illinois Lawyers' Assistance Program) for participating this year! We can make real change in the profession, one conversation at a time.

Thank you Nandar Win Kerr and Abayomi Ajaiyeoba (both with TRTCLE) for putting #TalkIntoAction! They discussed implicit bias, microaggressions, and how mindfulness practices help reduce implicit bias and promote lawyers' well-being.

Hope to see you at this amazing program on 2/27! See link for more details and/or to register: theiilp.com/event-5155302

This month - and every month - NAWL celebrates the contributions of women to society. Honor #WomensHistoryMonth by exploring our timeline of important events for women in the legal profession: nawl.org/p/cm/ld/fid=20 #NAWLWomeninLaw #legal #law #womenshistory #EmbraceEquity

Today at 4:00 pm ET, Littler Shareholder Brandon Mita will moderate the IILP webinar about the history of Japanese Americans and Asian American civil rights activists. Register here: bit.ly/3VpPZxl #AAPIHeritageMonth #diversitymatters

Great IILP webinar on the history of the Japanese American coram nobis cases + how they're inspiring the current generation of Asian American civil rights activists. Fred T. Korematsu Institute #AAPIHeritageMonth

Join us on June 22 at 4 pm Eastern for this important program!

Wow. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissent.

Bruce Byrd (Palo Alto Networks), Jayne Reardon (Jayne Reason Consulting) and our Sandra Yamate discuss DEI and legal ethics at Bob Hirschon's ethics class at U of Michigan Law School

Engaging in a conversation about diversity in the legal profession or elsewhere can be intimidating. We shared some tips for interrupting your implicit biases—use them while participating in IILP #TalkIntoAction challenge. More info on our blog. hubs.li/Q02j9lcx0

Event News: IILP will host “The Pursuit of Justice: Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month” from 2 to 3 p.m. May 22. chicagolawbulletin.com/cdlb-people-20…

Sandra Yamate, CEO of IILP, discusses how eight bar associations took a momentous step forward towards the future of DEI. chicagolawyermagazine.com/cl1024inclusio…